Oh My Fraud

Caleb knew that if he could get Becca Platsky, the co-host of the Corporate Gossip Podcast , to come on Oh My Fraud , that they would have a lot to talk about. Becca and Caleb learn that they are kindred spirits, discussing their experiences not only as scorned CPAs, but as earnest gossip merchants.  Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable (00:00) - Introduction and CPE (00:43) - Disco...

Carlos Watson, a charismatic, fast-rising media figure, strives to build a new kind of digital media company. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable (00:00) - The Ozy Media Controversy Begins (04:51) - Carlos Watson's Early Life and Career (07:47) - The Birth of Ozy Media (08:51) - Challenges in Digital Media (15:05) - Ozy Media's Rise and Partnerships (23:12) - The Beginning of Ozy M...

Omri Mor’s experience with technology and startups began early, being a kid and hanging out at Microsoft Israel where both his parents worked. Omri tells Caleb about his journey of growing up in Tel Aviv, working at his first startup when he was 18 to the conversation over hummus he had that led to the creation of Routable. Learn More About Routable https://www.routable.com/   Connect with Omri ht...

For the last 25 years, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has collected reports from victims of online scams, and its latest annual report found that Internet-based fraud shows no signs of slowing down. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode....

An ambitious New Orleans banker gets in over his head. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Human at Scale - http://ohmyfraud.promo/human Join Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA] HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and lo...

Jonathan Weil caught the journalism bug early. But it was his knack for spotting financial reporting sleight-of-hand that set him apart as a young reporter at the Wall Street Journal in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Caleb talks to Jon about the circumstances that led to him writing one of the earliest stories that questioned Enron’s accounting, his time peddling opinions as a columnist at Bloomb...

From Spanish Prisoners to Nigerian Princes, advance fee scams have endured for centuries, relying on victims to follow the same formula: pay first, regret later. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Human at Scale - http://ohmyfraud.promo/human Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) (00:00) - Introduction to Advanced Fee Scams (0...

A respected leader of an Australian national search and rescue operation isn’t who he claims to be. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) (00:00) - - Introduction to Richard Flanagan and John Friedrich (01:30) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (07:00) - - John Friedrich and the National Safety Counc...

In this bonus episode, Caleb and his producer, Zach, discuss the 2009 film The Informant! Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, The Informant! is based on the true story of a 90s-era price fixing scheme involving the multinational food processing and commodities trading giant, Archer-Daniels Midland. (00:00) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud at the Movies (02:45) - - Introduction to "The...

"A premiere true American...with integrity in all his pursuits.” Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) (00:00) - Introduction and CPE Credit Information (01:30) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (02:34) - Listener's Confession (06:15) - The Story of William Neil Gallagher Begins (08:07) - The Rise of...

A baseball superstar winds up in the middle of a gambling scandal. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) (00:00) - Introduction: The Legend of Shohei Ohtani (00:34) - Earn CPE Credit with Earmark (00:54) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (01:44) - Listener Email: Adding Machines (03:04) - Upcoming Eve...

Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a heavyweight business manager to some of the biggest names in show business. But a crippling gambling addiction led to his embezzlement of millions of dollars from numerous clients, including the singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Jonathan tells Caleb about his rise in entertainment, how it all fell apart, and how he has been working to seek forgiveness and redemption...

An elite medical school falls victim to an unexceptional scheme Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) Rho - http://ohmyfraud.promo/rho (00:00) - A Suspicious Late Night at Work (00:54) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:50) - Meet Jamie Patron: The Fraudster (05:09) - Understanding Procurement and...

A beloved zoo turns into a jungle of financial shenanigans. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) TeamUp - http://ohmyfraud.promo/teamup (00:00) - The Unexpected Source of Hot Tickets (00:28) - CPE Credits and Podcast Introduction (00:52) - Solo Hosting and Listener Review (02:48) - Live Pres...

Join Caleb Newquist as he discusses frauds great and small to understand the motives, methods, and impact of the occasionally hilarious but always devastating stories of betrayal and deceit.

Miriam Baer argues in her book that U.S. white collar crime statutes are doing a disservice to us all. She gives Caleb and Greg lots of examples of how this is, but before that she also tells the guys about her early law career working in Wilmington, Delaware, her time as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, why some frauds get prosecuted while others don’t, and a memorable story abo...

At the beginning of his career, Sam Buell knew that he wanted to be a prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York where all manner of crime—everything from mob hits to human trafficking—was occurring. Caleb and Greg discuss Sam’s eventful career that took him from Whitey Bulger to the Enron case which set on the path to being an scholar on white collar crime. Sponsors Routable - http://ohmyfrau...

In this look back at 2024, the guys discuss their episodes, share updates to some stories, and discuss some upcoming changes to the podcast. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get...

In this episode recorded live for Moore North America’s member appreciation event, Caleb and Greg discuss the case of a sheriff in southern Indiana who had an unusual take on his duty to “serve and protect” his citizens. Sponsors Forwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardly Tabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Mercury - https://ohmyfraud.promo/mercury (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud Podcast (02:3...

University of Virginia historian Justene Hill Edwards gave Caleb and Greg “a strong B” on their podcast episode about Freedman's Savings Bank. Nevertheless, they were eager to learn more about this Reconstruction Era fraud. Dr. Edwards’s new book, “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank” tells the story in rigorous detail, the effects of which have repercussions to this da...

They can’t all be criminal masterminds. Caleb and Greg discuss four stories of fraud gone absurdly wrong. Sponsors Forwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardly Tabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Artiffex - https://ohmyfraud.promo/artiffex (00:00) - Infinite Stupidity Quotes (00:56) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (04:49) - Hialeah, Florida: Fun Facts and Fraud (08:29) - Medicare Fraud Case: Ernesto Cru...

In this special episode, Caleb interviews Greg about a tricky situation he encountered early in his career as an accountant. Sponsors Tabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Forwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardly Artiffex - https://ohmyfraud.promo/artiffex (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (00:37) - Listener Reviews and Ethical Dilemmas (04:26) - Greg's Career Background (05:32) - First Job and...

In the era of climate change, it isn’t just about saving the planet using sustainable methods of energy, it’s about making a fortune from sustainable methods of energy. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of DC Solar, a manufacturer of mobile solar generators. Sponsors Forwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardly Tabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Practice Protect - https://ohmyfra...

If you’re one of those cynical people who assumes that multinational corporations are deeply corrupt and only concerned with achieving global domination no matter the cost, then this episode is for you. Caleb and Greg discuss a case of international bribery, the likes of which the world had never seen. Sponsors Tabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Forwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardly Pract...

Caleb and Greg welcome Kelly Paxton, a former fraud investigator who has worked at both the federal and local level to talk about her career and one of her favorite red collar crime stories. Sponsors SafeSend - https://ohmyfraud.promo/safesend MakersHub - https://ohmyfraud.promo/makershub interVal - https://ohmyfraud.promo/interval (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud Podcast (03:47) - Kelly Paxton's...